Farmers Archives — Page 6 of 8

December 2, 2020 No Responses

Stakeholders Seek Adoption Of IITA Toolkit For Cassava Transformation

Agricultural stakeholders and policymakers in Nigeria are calling for the adoption of the Six Steps to Cassava Weed Management and best planting practices toolkit. Toolkit was developed by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) for the use of improved...

November 29, 2020 No Responses

Farmers Allay Fears Of Cassava Shortage, Explains N19.7b Intervention Funds

Some farmers under the aegis of the Cassava Growers Association of Nigeria (NCGA) have allayed fears of an impending shortage of cassava in 2021, due to inability to access government intervention funds. A member of the association, Yemi Williams told...

November 22, 2020 No Responses

200,000 Farmers In Kano, Cross River, Others To Benefit From Agric Scheme

Over 200,000 farmers are to be engaged in Pioneering Regenerative Agriculture projects introduced by Dantata foods in partnership with the Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office of the British Government under its Agricultural sector intervention LINKS Pr...

November 20, 2020 No Responses

Bayelsa Begins Training For 3,000 CBN Agric Loan Beneficiaries

Some 3,000 youths and women, who are beneficiaries of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Agricultural Loan Scheme in Bayelsa State on Thursday commenced entrepreneurship trainings. The programme, under the Accelerated Agricu...

November 16, 2020 No Responses

Agric Firm To Facilitate N5.7b Loan For 25,000 Farmers

An agritech focussed company, Farmcrowdy Limited (FC) has pledged to impact 25,000 farmers across Nigeria through its Structured Financing of N5.7 billion. The Chief Financial Officer and Business Leader, FC Structured Finance, Mr Oluwakotanmi Ojo, m...

November 1, 2020 No Responses

Ebonyi Tasks Fish Farmers On Improved Packaging

The Ebonyi State Government has charged fish farmers in the state to embrace modern packaging system to improve the value chain. The State Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mr Moses Nomeh, gave the charge on Saturday in Abakaliki d...

September 15, 2020 No Responses

Poultry Farmers Task Govt On Security

The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), has appealed to the government and other stakeholders to expedite action to restore security for farmers nationwide in order to achieve the nation’s goal of food security and self sufficiency. National Presiden...

September 9, 2020 No Responses

Farmers Fault Partial Importation Of Maize

The Nigerian Young Farmers Network (NYFN) has appealed to the Federal Government to rescind a decision on the plan for partial importation of maize and other restricted crops. The National Coordinator of the network, Mr Promise Amahah made the appeal...

September 1, 2020 No Responses

Poultry Farmers Lament Challenges

Poultry farmers on Tuesday lamented various challenges facing the sector and appealed for Federal Government’s intervention. The farmers made the calls in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria NAN) in Lagos. Mr Denison Tse...

August 29, 2020 No Responses

Farmers Implore FG On Cassava Scarcity

The Secretary, All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Lagos State chapter, Mrs Abimbola Fagoyinbo-Francis, on Friday called on the Federal Government to urgently intervene in cassava farming in the country. Fagoyinbo-Francis told the News Agency of N...

August 26, 2020 No Responses

Poultry Farmers seek FG’s Intervention On Feeds

Poultry farmers have appealed to the Federal Government to come to their rescue, as they are experiencing a tough time finding maize to buy for the production of feeds. Mr Joel Oduware, a member of Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN)...

August 18, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Empowers 800 Rice Farmers

The Lagos State Government ( LASG) has empowered no fewer than 800 rice farmers in the state with preferred high yielding Farrow 44 seeds, new high quality knapsack sprayers, rain boots and farm coats. The State Acting Commissioner for Agriculture,...

August 12, 2020 No Responses

Poultry Farmers Seek FG, Oyo Govt’s Intervention To Save Industry

The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), Oyo State branch has sought the intervention of the Federal and State government to save the poultry industry from collapse. Mr Gbemisoye Agboola, the PAN Chairman made the call on Tuesday during a news...

August 10, 2020 No Responses

FG Supports Imo Farmers With 20,000 Cocoa Seedlings

As part of measures to cushion the effect of Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Federal Government has supported smallholder farmers in Imo State with 20,000 Cocoa seedlings and other improved seeds. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanon...